I have brought in four of my guitars (two acoustic and one electric) for basic setup work (one…read moretwice when I changed string gauges). I have never dared to mess with acoustic guitar setups in any way. Calvin and Trevor have been very patient and helpful and I have enjoyed playing the instruments much more after the work was done. Definitely worth the trip out there.

Brought my Telecaster back to life. Can't say enough about how Trevor and his staff listen, offer…read moregreat insights, and truly are partners in helping musicians express their best selves in the Pioneer Valley.

chris is so nice and attentive to his students needs, commands, and demands of his customers.read more

I am new to the area and needed two guitars set up. Chris did an amazing job and my guitars play…read morebeautifully. I highly recommend Wilbraham Music and I am so happy I found a treasure in my neighborhood. I will be back for all my music needs.

Easily the best shop in Northampton. Great prices, and good guys. I have purchased several things…read morethrough this shop, and encouraged many people to buy guitars and other instruments here, too. The selection is ever changing and eclectic. They buy used, predominantly, (With a few custom new pieces by local craftspersons.) They check the gear over pretty well, but it's always a good idea to take the guitar in for a good setup at a local luthier. They will do repairs and setups for you here at the shop, too. They have Guitars (Acoustic and electric), banjos, mandolin, auto-harp, Sitar, Percussion, Bass, Violins and Viola, horns, effects, Amps, cases, and accessories. (And other things, as they come in.) Every time I have interacted with the staff they have been friendly, knowledgeable, and just downright nice. The new location is wonderful. I love the wall of guitars. Please stay in Northampton forever and ever. Thanks. : )

---- an ex-employee of theirs saw my review and contacted me to appologize. He informs that this…read moreis not an unusual situation and it is why he quit. Avoid this place.

I can't say enough about how great this store is. And now that they're in the new location, it's…read moreeven better. I've bought, sold, and traded a ton of gear here and it's always been a great experience. The whole staff is very helpful, but not pushy. I often deal with Sam, since we're both guitar pedal aficionados. He's always eager to answer any questions or just talk about gear in general. Their inventory is very impressive, for an independent music store. And their prices are as good as the big online retailers. I don't go as often, since I moved out of the Valley. But whenever I'm out that way, I'm sure to stop by. I haven't been to every music store in Massachusetts, but this is definitely the best one I've been to. Beginner to Boutique, they have it all.

AVOID MILL RIVER MUSIC AT ALL COSTS - JON (the owner) HAS AN APPALLING LACK OF ATTENTION TO…read moreDETAIL. ADDITIONALLY, HE IS EXTREMELY RUDE AND DISHONEST. In the past 25 years, I have over 2500 transactions on ebay and reverb. I have left negative or neutral feedback less than one 1/2 of 1% of the time. In this case, Jon richly deserved it. Many times over. PayPal glitched my address on a Reverb Payment, resulting in Jon sending my guitar to the wrong address. This was DESPITE me giving the correct information to Julia prior to the sale AND having the correct information on file with Reverb. As soon as I saw the error, I contacted Mill River Music immediately -Julia was not there, so I had to deal with Jon. Jon acknowledged the correct information WAS provided ahead of time, that he did not talk to Julia prior sending, and that he blindly went by what PayPal provided without contacting me first to verify. (Despite my primary address of record on Reverb being the one I had provided to Julia prior.) ALL OF THIS WAS NO BIG DEAL- LIFE HAPPENS-I GET IT. However, when I contacted Jon, instead of apologizing for his oversight, and immediately correcting the situation, he was incredibly rude and insulting many times over. OVER HIS LACK OF ATTENTION TO DETAIL. There is no excuse for this deliberate lack of customer service and accountability. None. He then said he would contact Fed-Ex to reroute my guitar. HE DID NOT. Again, there is no excuse for this deliberate lack of customer service and accountability. None. Jon had several days to contact Fed-Ex prior to delivery and failed to do so. He had time to send me several obnoxious messages, but he couldn't make time to contact Fed-Ex and redirect the guitar prior to delivery. This resulted in the guitar being delivered to a high crime area and left unattended in plain view in a box labeled as a guitar. It is incredibly lucky that the new occupants were honest, retrieved it before it was stolen, held it for Fed-Ex and that Fed-Ex was ultimately able to deliver it correctly. (No thanks to Jon.) Jon never once acknowledged his lack of attention to detail with my valuable instrument, or apologized for mishandling it. IF he had, that would have been the beginning and end of it. Instead, Jon's actions have forced me to leave this review as a warning to potential customers. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. THIS IS NOT SOMEONE WHO TAKES PERSONAL OWNERSHIP, PRIDE, AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE GOODS AND SERVICES HE PROVIDES. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. PS: 1. to be absolutely clear, Jon waited TWO days after i reached out before he contacted Fed-Ex. 2. I have screenshots and pdfs of everything. 3. i fully expect that instead of demonstrating basic customer service and simply owning his mistakes and apologizing for them, Jon will reply to this review with more gaslighting and personal attacks. AGAIN, Avoid At ALL Costs!

Whip City Music is what a hometown music store should be- from lessons to instrument repair to…read more cool new and used instruments and guitar pedals. Just gotta love this place! Owner Doug Cotton aims to please- being a musician himself,he knows his stuff and can help out whether you are a budding musician or seasoned pro. I'm so happy Whip City Music is here serving the local community and helping to make downtown Westfield happening again!

Matt Harris is the best!!! An expert jeweler who goes the extra mile to be sure I receive the best…read moreservice whether it is for a purchase or repair...Its great to be able to have confidence & trust with any piece I buy or bring in for service... Sorry your beautiful dogs are no longer in the store. You can tell a lot about someone who loves & carses for his canine friends. They added a lot of warmth and filled his former store with great vibes...

Super nice guy helped me fix my necklace that would've otherwise been unrepairable very…read moreknowledgeable and willing to go above and beyond to help cant recommend enough!

We had an absolutely fantastic experience at Murduff's!!! We walked in with some high level ideas…read moreof the type of piece we were looking for but wanted to consult with knowledgeable jewelers. Maddy was so incredibly kind and generous - she spent 1.5 hours (!!!) patiently bringing out samples of jewelry so we could get a better idea of what we wanted and how it would look in person and walking us through the pros and cons of various types of jewelry settings. I knew I wanted something beautiful and delicate but figured it would be challenging to find something delicate with integrity to keep the gems secure - Maddy pulled out the most beautiful, dainty piece and it was perfect. I'd spent so long looking for a piece I figured it was impossible but Murduff's has fantastic inventory and a great selection. Highly recommend - absolutely beautiful jewelry and everyone is so kind and patient.

I had a complicated request to make a new ring...using large stones, diamonds and antique gems…read more Viola-Mia's creativity was astounding!She carefully and patiently listened and adjusted the design and then the fitting so that it looked great and fit so comfortably! Recommend her without hesitation!

Wow! Just Wow! No one is that good - wrong! Avery is the real deal…read more I have been looking for a good watch repair shop for a few years and saw the review for Hero Watch Repair and decided to give them a try. I expected to drop the watches and come back in a few weeks once they were repaired - NOPE! Avery sat me down and opened my first watch and replaced the battery immediately - the second watch needed much more work - which he also did immediately. He replaced the battery and then discovered the movement needed to be replaced - he had one in stock so he replaced that as well. To finish the watch he needed to replace the crystal - once again in stock. All in all - I was there a bit more than half an hour and left with two repaired watches which were repaired at a fair price - even better than fair. I am extremely satisfied - never expecting such service. If you have a watch that needs repair you cannot do better than Hero Watch Repair. Color me extremely impressed - THANK YOU!

I have an old watch that was my grandfather's. I brought it to a jewelers and after 2 months they…read moresaid they couldn't fix it. He suggested Hero's so I just went there, told him the problem and requested if he could fix it and within an hour he had fix it. How can you beat that? You can't. He explained what he had done and he actually had the parts as it was very popular. The value was amazing. Compared to what I was going to have to pay. I would definitely recommend this place. The owner was welcoming, knowledgeable, pleasant and delivered the goods.